We are a group of mothers whose babies went to adoption, and adopted women. We are in different stages of reunions and some have vetos against them.
ALAS was established in 1989. We meet on a monthly basis both on the Northside and Southside of Brisbane, Qld, Australia.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Funding to Attend Federal Apology in Canberra 21st March 2013.

The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department has provided Jigsaw
Queensland Inc. with a grant to distribute to current Queensland residents
affected by past forced adoption practices who need financial assistance to
attend the apology in Canberra on 21 March 2013 or a local viewing event.
Support is available for travel to and from Canberra and up
to one night’s accommodation on the night before or after the apology.
Post
Adoption Support Queensland has already generously agreed to host a viewing
event in Brisbane again and we encourage all support groups to attend this
event if possible.
Guidelines and application forms will be available from Jigsaw
Queensland from Monday 10 February 2013.
Applicants are encouraged to assist others by applying only for the assistance they
need.
* All applicants must be current residents of
Queensland and apply personally.
* · Priority will given to parents separated from a
child by adoption and adopted persons
* · Applicants must be committed and able to attend
the apology on 21 March
* · There is no funding available at this stage for
support persons.
* · Applicants agree to make their own travel
arrangements and cover their own incidental costs.
* · Amount of funding will depend on the number of
eligible applicants and full funding cannot be guaranteed for all applicants. For
example, travel and accommodation assistance may be capped.
* · If funds are oversubscribed allocation may be by
ballot.
* · Funds will be provided for actual expenditures
only and receipts will be required in a timely fashion.
* · Successful applicants will be reimbursed by cheque only.
The funding is provided for individuals to attend; however,
we are aware that support groups are the best way of identifying and
encouraging those people needing assistance to apply.